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Hi all, I highly recommend this TV programme on C4/ 4seven. Cancer patients and the surgeons treating them at The Royal Marsden Hospital. Scenes of surgery though, maybe not for the squeamish. 3programmes. Amanda x
Hi ladies I had a full hysterectomy and bi lateral salpingo a year ago and have been getting used to the new norm. Noticing a distinct heaviness in the vagina area and went to discuss with the woman's health team at the hospital and it appears that...
Reaching out for some wise words as I seem to come off the rails slightly. I am going through the ‘tests to rule out cancer’ process. I’m generally a positive person who refuses to be defeated. I’m a Buddhist (SGI) and also a Art Psychotherapist. Age...
Hi everyone, In April 2017, following an investigation at my local NHS hospital of my Uterus, Ovaries and Cervix, I was told cancer had been identified and I would require a Hysterectomy. I have private medical insurance, so I transferred to the private...
Hi ive recently been diagnosed with Stage 3 womb cancer and yesterday I found when I will having my surgery which will be on 17th August. I was in shock when i found out I had cancer as I’ve always taken care of myself and never had to be in hospital...
Hi I’m 51 mum of 4 and I have just been told I have cancer of the womb and they want to do an hysterectomy. But I’m worried that they won’t be able to do one as I’m very overweight and I have COPD.
Was diagnosed with stage 1 womb Cancer on Thursday, I feel so grateful that the Dr did the biopsy as a precaution as all my blood tests had come back clear. Waiting for X rays and MRI now to ensure hasn't spread, still really worried but praying that...
Morning ladies, so I am on day 11 post op (hysterectomy & BSO) and hadn't been having any discharge, but yesterday out of nowhere I had some what looks like pale yellow watery fluid come from my vagina and are now worried this may be lymph fluid ? I...
I’m feeling v emotional, flitting between anger and sadness. I had an ultrasound completed in November last year that showed a thickened endometrium and suspected polyp with a feeding vessel so was referred for a hysteroscopy. I was assured by my...
Hi all I am new here, I was diagnosed with grade 2 stage 3c1 endometrial cancer in November 2021. Having successfully undergone a fully hysterectomy in January 2022 and I have just completed 6 rounds of chemotherapy. The plan was for me to have adjuvant...
